Best new books for middle school kids? (Boys and girls)
Best new books for middle school kids? (Boys and girls)
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There is a detective series written by Grisham. I think it’s Theodore Boone boy lawyer
I was obsessed with Animorphs (sp?) when I was a kid. its not new by any means but I read a million of then :p
Jennifer Weiner has a new series, The Littlest Big Foot. Grades 3-7, more for girls I would think. I haven’t actually read them yet, but I love her adult books.
The Jack Blank series: Accidental Hero by Matt Myklusch. Perfect blend of Harry Potter and Marvel comics.
Anything by Stuart Gibbs, Addison Cooke series, Next Best Junior Chef series, Ungifted, Restart, Checked by Kadohota, Clicked by Stone.
The http://ala.org/ Notable Children’s Books lists are a fabulous resource: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb
Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly + all of her other books.
For boys all Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander books are a must. Both are multiple award winning writers who write especially for boys who are picky readers. Girls love their books too.
The First Rule of Punk by Celia Perez
Ashes to Asheville by Sarah Dooley
The indie next list is a good resource too. They just posted their summer reading list. https://www.indiebound.org/kids-indie-next-list
The chasing Vermeer series
Good series but certainly not new. Book #1 = 2004
@Beverly nope, not new. I believe the most recent one was 2015ish? So not super old either
@Deborah I am impressed that Blue Balliett can keep the series going and it not get predictable or redundant. Most writers lose the mojo after 2 or 3 books.
Not sure how new it is but “We Were Liars” by E.Lockhart is a pretty good book.
http://readvirginia.org/virginia-readers-choice-middle/ is the top new books for middle schoolers as voted by VA librarians/teachers/etc. You can also browse lists from previous years for more ideas. Good luck!
There is a website http://readbrightly.com/ that has an ages and stages tab. Lots of great info and recommendations!
Here is another good resource: http://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/2017-2018-obob-book-titles/
Try the pendragon series?